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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
2
A jumble of unsourced snippets touches on politics crime fashion and science from a historical newspaper page. It mentions Uncle Sam, school shortages, policewomen, name changes, birthdays and fraud rumors among adults how bees honey statues and alimony, a Chicago bride, conductors, and a German specialist. The incoherent itemization lacks a single clear event.
Maj. H. L. Scott and Lieut. Ernest Stocker were tasked to assign new homes for 269 Apache POWs held at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Congress ended their imprisonment after 26 years and a western reservation is planned. Geronimo’s raid history and conflicts with Mexicans are noted as context for their future settlement away from New Mexico and Arizona.
Charles Heeser a retired sea captain fired from his window at Astoria with a rifle and revolver claiming someone hid electric wires and batteries in his bed. Policeman Mindheim took him to Long Island City court where magistrate Leach set bail at 500 dollars for examination.
The French ministry of war will subject 700 flying corps candidates to severe physical exams. Requirements include perfect vision color sense sound respiratory and circulatory health. Spectacle wearers face restrictions and tests will be tougher for airplane operators than balloon pilots.
A mad dog south of Holden infected hogs cattle horses and mules in the farming region. Six cattle owned by one farmer died of hydrophobia and ten hogs were lost. Dozens of other farmers report horse hog and mule losses. Animals show hydrophobia and must be shot to prevent further spread as farmers destroy dogs.
A “Hercules porch climber” plus an accomplice entered Albert Bersbach’s Wilmette residence at 530 Washington Street around 6 15 PM. The pair, one armed with a revolver, lifted a 150 to 200 pound safe from the second story and hurled it to the ground, while a guard stood watch. The burglars, linked to a prior jewelry theft, left after a bold raid that yielded no valuables this time.
Loot described as the department’s largest variety in history has been found at the home of Stanley Wartheigs who was arrested. Police say items stolen from a hospital and two hotels where Wartheigs worked include a pollywog in alcohol a Bible artificial flowers ether silver linen and clothing valued at about 1000 dollars.
Boston and Cambridge will be connected by the Anderson bridge funded with 200000 dollars paid by Lars Anderson the minister to Belgium. The span near Harvard Stadium is dedicated in memory of Mr Anderson.
Amazinbh Botts recounts a tale of a turkey raised by Alphabet Snoggins using rapid growth theory. The gobbler grew enormous and vanished after an experimental flight from the College of Liberal Arts, leaving Botts jobless and rich in legend. A huckster who bought the turkey is later seen in town watching the skies.
A playful remark by Edwin highlights a broad mood of gratitude as Americans weigh how many reasons to give thanks. Many citizens reflect on family, health, and daily blessings amid the holiday season.
A humorous account notes the same turkey appearing daily on the feast table from Thursday through Sunday. Each day features a new dish, from croquettes to salad to consommé, keeping the bird prominent at the meal.
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